550.3615 – Bookmaking on the Grounds of a Permitholder; Penalties; Reinstatement; Duties of Track Employees; Penalty; Exceptions.
550.3615 Bookmaking on the grounds of a permitholder; penalties; reinstatement; duties of track employees; penalty; exceptions.— (1) Any person who engages in bookmaking, as defined in s. 849.25, on the grounds or property of a pari-mutuel facility commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Notwithstanding the […]
550.235 – Conniving to Prearrange Result of Race or Jai Alai Game; Using Medication or Drugs on Horse or Dog; Penalty.
550.235 Conniving to prearrange result of race or jai alai game; using medication or drugs on horse or dog; penalty.— (1) Any person who influences, or has any understanding or connivance with, any owner, jockey, groom, or other person associated with or interested in any stable, kennel, horserace, dograce, or jai alai game, in which any horse, […]
550.24055 – Use of Controlled Substances or Alcohol Prohibited; Testing of Certain Occupational Licensees; Penalty; Evidence of Test or Action Taken and Admissibility for Criminal Prosecution Limited.
550.24055 Use of controlled substances or alcohol prohibited; testing of certain occupational licensees; penalty; evidence of test or action taken and admissibility for criminal prosecution limited.— (1) The use of a controlled substance as defined in chapter 893 or of alcohol by any occupational licensees officiating at or participating in a race or jai alai game is […]
550.2415 – Racing of Animals Under Certain Conditions Prohibited; Penalties; Exceptions.
550.2415 Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited; penalties; exceptions.— (1)(a) The racing of an animal that has been impermissibly medicated or determined to have a prohibited substance present is prohibited. It is a violation of this section for a person to impermissibly medicate an animal or for an animal to have a prohibited substance present resulting […]
550.255 – Penalty for Conducting Unauthorized Race Meeting.
550.255 Penalty for conducting unauthorized race meeting.—Every race meeting at which racing is conducted for any stake, purse, prize, or premium, except as allowed by this chapter, is prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance, and every person acting or aiding therein or conducting, or attempting to conduct, racing in this state not in conformity […]
550.2614 – Distribution of Certain Funds to a Horsemen’s Association.
550.2614 Distribution of certain funds to a horsemen’s association.— (1) Each licensee that holds a permit for thoroughbred horse racing in this state shall deduct from the purses required by s. 550.2625, an amount of money equal to 1 percent of the total purse pool and shall pay that amount to a horsemen’s association representing the majority […]
550.26165 – Breeders’ Awards.
550.26165 Breeders’ awards.— (1) The purpose of this section is to encourage the agricultural activity of breeding and training racehorses in this state. Moneys dedicated in this chapter for use as breeders’ awards and stallion awards are to be used for awards to breeders of registered Florida-bred horses winning horseraces and for similar awards to the owners […]
550.2625 – Horseracing; Minimum Purse Requirement, Florida Breeders’ and Owners’ Awards.
550.2625 Horseracing; minimum purse requirement, Florida breeders’ and owners’ awards.— (1) The purse structure and the availability of breeder awards are important factors in attracting the entry of well-bred horses in racing meets in this state which in turn helps to produce maximum racing revenues for the state and the counties. (2) Each permitholder conducting a horserace meet […]
550.2633 – Horseracing; Distribution of Abandoned Interest in or Contributions to Pari-Mutuel Pools.
550.2633 Horseracing; distribution of abandoned interest in or contributions to pari-mutuel pools.— (1) All moneys or other property represented by any unclaimed, uncashed, or abandoned pari-mutuel ticket which has remained in the custody of or under the control of any horseracing permitholder authorized to conduct pari-mutuel pools in this state for a period of 1 year after […]
550.0235 – Limitation of Civil Liability.
550.0235 Limitation of civil liability.—No permitholder licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; no commissioner or employee of the commission; and no steward, judge, or other person appointed to act pursuant to this chapter shall be held liable to any person, partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity for any cause […]